It was a good run, but Pocono Mountain East unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 9-2 to the Emmaus Hornets. The loss continues a trend for Pocono Mountain East in their matchups with Emmaus: they've now lost four in a row.
Bobby Ehrmann was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Emmaus' side, Josiah Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Williams has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cohen Schadler, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Emmit Budick, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Pocono Mountain East's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Emmaus, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pocono Mountain East will challenge East Stroudsburg North at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. East Stroudsburg North is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses at home, meaning Pocono Mountain East will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Emmaus, they will head out on the road to take on Whitehall at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Whitehall is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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